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13 Ways To Ruin a Pound Cake

Avoid these mistakes to ensure a perfect pound cake every time.

Sauvignon Blanc Pound Cake Recipe
Photo: Jennifer Davick

Mistake: Overmixing the batter

Always add the dry ingredients alternately with the liquid, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. This will help to ensure that the dry and wet ingredients are evenly distributed throughout the batter. Mix just until blended after each addition. Overmixing the batter creates a tough, rubbery cake.

 

 


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